Author: Nathan Cooper

Morning Briefing: Outrage in Philly after Bichette Signing

Good morning, Mets fans! There was a strong reaction to the Mets swooping in to sign Bo Bichette after the Phillies believed they had a deal with the two-time All-Star, per John Harper of SNY. On the The Phillies Show podcast, Jim Salisbury apparently said, “It feels like the Lufthansa heist at JFK from Goodfellas.” And Todd Zolecki: “The word livid was used in the front...

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Morning Briefing: Elian Peña To Make Stateside Debut This Season

Good morning, Mets fans! On Monday, Mets Player Development announced that SS Elian Peña is coming stateside in 2026 to play in the Florida Complex League. He’s been added to the Mets’ Domestic Reserve List. Last season, as a member of the DSL Mets Orange, Peña had nine home runs, 33 RBIs and a slash line of .292/.421/.528 across 178 at-bats. These numbers were good enough to win him...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Make Two Minor League Signings

Good morning, Mets fans! Although none of the big free agent names came off the board Monday, the Mets made two depth moves that could prove to be beneficial in 2026. The first move was signing right-handed pitcher Robinson Martínez to a minor league deal via Mike Mayer of MMO. During this winter ball season, the 27-year-old reliever has posted a 3.52 ERA and 19 strikeouts over 15 1/3 innings....

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Morning Briefing: Mets Assistant GM Talks Offseason

Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Johnny Trujillo shared the following interview with Eduardo Brizuela, assistant general manager for the Mets. Below is the translation of the interview: Eduardo: Yes, we are looking for an outfielder. We are looking for players because we like the versatility of the roster we have right now, but we are looking for players who can continue to help us....

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Morning Briefing: McNeil Goes the Way of Alonso, Díaz, Nimmo

Good morning, Mets fans! Yesterday, Jeff McNeil was traded to the Athletics for 17-year-old rookie ball arm Yordan Rodriguez.  The trade of McNeil continues the complete retooling of the Mets roster going into the 2026 season. Over eight seasons with the Mets, McNeil accumulated 23.0 WAR, made two All-Star appearances and won the batting title in 2022. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that the Mets...

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